Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Prepare for your Security+ Certification

This course emphasizes hands-on practical skills ensuring that the security professional is better prepared to tackle a broader range of problems, as well as the tools needed identify and address security incidents more effectively.

We now live in a cloud-first, hybrid world that supports myriad services, including AI, IoT management, and data analytics. It's important to understand how to secure each element of the attack surface, including the cloud, installed servers, and data centers.

Security+ is the first security certification that IT professionals obtain. It establishes the foundational knowledge necessary of any cybersecurity role and serves as a steppingstone to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. This course prepares students for the CompTIA Security + certification exam.

Course Highlights: 

• Security Policies and Standards
• Security Threats
• Wireless Networking and Security
• Authentication and Access Control
• Introduction to Cryptography
• Managing a Public Key Infrastructure
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
• Introduction to Computer Forensics
• Security Assessments and Audits

Course Goals & Learning Outcomes

• Assess threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities
• Analyze technologies and tools
• Describe architecture and design
• Discuss identity and access management
• Evaluate risk management
• Describe cryptography and PKI

​Lab Fee: Students must purchase a uCertify license in order to access uCertify materials for this course. Student's uCertify licenses are good for 4 months.
 

MyCAA Scholarship Qualification

Eligible students may qualify to use My Career Advancement Account Scholarship (MyCAA) for this course. MyCAA is a workforce development program that provides financial assistance to eligible military spouses.
Click here to apply to the MyCAA scholarship.

Course Typically Offered: Online in every quarter.
Prerequisite: Basic computer skills including a working knowledge of software, hardware, and networking.
Next Step: After completing this course, consider earning your CompTIA Security+ Certification. To continue learning, consider taking CSE-41360 Penetration Testing.
Note: Students who pass both CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA PenTest+ exams automatically earn their Network Vulnerabiliy Assessment Professional Badge from CompTIA.
Contact: For more information about this course, please email infotech@ucsd.edu.